Forty-Seventh Professional Development
Seminar:
IT & IS Projects
Society of PM Professionals
of Greater Vancouver
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Seminar Program, February 10, 2010
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IT Security & Projct Management
Teresa Lee, PMP and Edward Pereira, PMP, CGA, CISA
Abstract
What is IT Security and it's impact on a system development lifecycle? IT
Security can be reactive or planned. IT Security, if well designed and
operated, is transparent. Framework, standards and legislation are discussed.
The types of IT Security projects are outlined.
This event ends with a workshop on an IT Security Awareness Campaign, a
project. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to define elements of an
IT Security Awareness Campaign and explain IT Security awareness issues.
Biographical Outline
Teresa Lee, PMP brings 10 years experience in project management, process
design and business analysis for IT and BPR projects. Teresa began her career
developing financial, process and production models at Maple Leaf Foods and
continued on with the airline and construction industries, energy and public
sector.
Teresa is a consultant and proprietor with Carmel Business Consulting. As time
permits, Teresa volunteers with the Burnaby Girls Soccer Club to seek corporate
sponsorship. Teresa has a passion to inspire early minds and young bodies to
grow with inspiration to achieve anything.
Edward Pereira, PMP CGA CISA is Director of IT Security & Audit at Intrawest.
Edward spent 10 years in the airline industry in both financial operations and
special projects, including co-chairing an airline industry convention.
In 2000, he founded and sold MeetUP.com, one of the first online booking
engines designed specifically for the meetings and conventions industry.
A recent candidate for the CISM exam, Edward now lives and breathes IT
Security. Edward is a member of the Forrester IT Security Risk & Management
Board. Together with other industry thought leaders, he helps peers arrive at
appropriate responses to a constant stream of new IT security challenges.
Edward coaches 2 soccer teams, plays soccer himself and with a job at
Intrawest, how can he not ski? Last year, he participated in the Ride to
Conquer Cancer ride from Vancouver to Seattle
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IT Security - Pereira LeePD47.PDF
Contact
Teresa Lee, PMP
604.306.1970
[email protected]
Edward Pereira
604.219.3236
[email protected]
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Exploring the Impact of Knowledge Management on Business Value
Blaize Reich, PhD
Abstract
For the past 5 years, Blaize Reich and colleagues have been trying to
understand and model the impact of knowledge and learning practices within
difficult IT projects.
This summer, members of the Society were asked to fill out a survey form on
this topic. This was a pilot study to test the survey and some of the
hypotheses of the study.
Blaize will present the results and invite attendees to help interpret them and
to add context.
Biographical Outline
Dr. Blaize Horner Reich worked for 15 years in Canada and Asia as an IT
practitioner and consultant. Her specialities were information management, IT
governance and strategic planning.
As the RBC Professor of Technology and Innovation within the SFU business
school, Dr. Reich's research focuses on IT Governance and IT project
management. Within the project management area, Blaize has examined how size
affects project targets, the role of external project managers, and the impact
of knowledge management on business value.
Dr. Reich is a board member of several academic journals, professional
associations (the CIO Association, Women's Executive Network, Sector Council
for IT) and the Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance Company.
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Knowledge Mgmt IT- ReichPD47.PDF
Contact
Blaize Horner Reich
Segal Graduate School of Business
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, B.C.
[email protected]
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Demystifying the SEI CMMI
Marko Wolf-Pany, P.Eng., PMP
Abstract
CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the
essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their
performance. CMMI can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a
division, or an entire organization. It helps integrate traditionally separate
organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide
guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising
current processes.
The benefits you can expect from using CMMI include the following:
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1. Your organization's activities are explicitly linked to your business
objectives.
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2. Your visibility into the organization's activities is increased to help you
ensure that your product or service meets the customer's expectations.
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3. You learn from new areas of best practice (e.g., measurement, risk)
CMMI is being adopted worldwide, including North America, Europe, Asia,
Australia, South America, and Africa. This kind of response has substantiated
the SEI's commitment to CMMI.
Biographical Outline
Marko Wolf-Pany, P.Eng, PMP has over 20 years of experience in providing
technical direction and expert strategic, tactical, and operational advice and
coaching on "state-of-the-practice" Program Management, Project Management, and
Process Improvement Management "best practices" to private and public sector,
national and international organizations.
Systems Engineer by training, Software Engineer by practice. Best known for
helping organizations & individuals adopt "state-of-the-practice" Program,
Project, & Process Improvement Management "best practices", based on
international frameworks / standards, in order to deliver reliable,
maintainable, and portable systems, in scope, on time, and within budget.
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CMMI DeMystified -Wolf PanyPD47.PDF
Contact
Marko Wolf-Pany, P.Eng., PMP
Wolf-Pany Consulting
604-433-6660
[email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfpany
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Working with the CMMI Framework � A Workshop
Gary Chan, PMP
Abstract
CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the
essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their
performance. CMMI can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a
division, or an entire organization. It helps integrate traditionally separate
organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide
guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising
current processes.
The CMMI Framework identifies two types of performance � 'Maturity' and
'Capability'. In this workshop, we will explore the requirements for a
specific 'Capability' level for Project Management.
Biographical Outline
Gary Chan, PMP is currently a Principal Developer at Oracle Corporation. Gary
has over twenty years experience in software development, system integration,
and ERP implementation. Gary has worked in the insurance industry, utilities,
manufacturing, and public sectors.
Gary's formal education includes majors in Management Systems Science, and
Computing Science from Simon Fraser University and gained Project Management
Professional certification in 2004.
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CMMI Framework - ChanPD47.PDF
Contact
Gary Chan, PMP
[email protected]
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Successful Change Projects: The People Equation
Nicky Fried
Abstract
Seventy percent of change initiatives fail because those who are to carry out
the work are not fully engaged. This is a serious issue when most
organizations are either preparing for, consolidating, or in the midst of
change.
While the notion of "becoming more competitive" or "becoming closer to the
customer" can be the motivation to change, at some point these goals must be
transformed into specific impacts on processes, systems, organization
structures or job roles. While organizations put significant effort into
systems and processes, it is people issues that have the greatest potential to
derail a good idea and a solid project.
It is the people side of the equation that this presentation deals with; the
impact of change on employees and how to ensure that they are ready for change,
understand the need for it, the role they must play, and most importantly work
with the project team to ensure successful implementation.
During the session we will explore a psychological change model and its
implications for individuals and groups moving through change. In addition we
will review core strategies to ensure end users support and work with the
project team so that the change implicit in projects is rapidly and
successfully adopted.
Biographical Outline
Nicky Fried is the Principal of Nicky Fried Consulting Inc.
(www.nickyfried.com). Nicky Fried Consulting Inc translates change and
strategy so that employees get it and live it � every day. Our approach
ensures that employees understand the journey the company is on and the role
they play in support of its success.
Nicky has over 20 years of experience in communications, specializing in change
and engagement, including leadership development and storytelling. Nicky
builds targeted programs that assess change readiness, communication needs and
develops strategies to build on strengths and remediate weaknesses. Her
approach is collaborative and reality based. Nicky's recent clients include;
Ontario Gaming and Lottery, BC Hydro, Central 1, City of Vancouver, Saskatoon
Health Region and SaskPower.
Nicky is an experienced teacher and runs regular courses for private clients.
Nicky also teaches through the SFU Continuing Studies program.
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Change Mgmt Projects - FriedPD47.PDF
Contact
Nicky Fried
Nicky Fried Consulting Inc.
856 West 13th Ave
Vancouver, B.C.
V5Z 1P2
604.831.5692
[email protected]
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Publish and Subscribe "Provisioning" Interfaces
Roger Hanna, PMP
Abstract
This presentation covers the requirements, selection, implementation and
project management challenges for implementing application interfaces using a
"provisioning" interface model.
Biographical Outline
Roger Hanna PMP has 30 years worth of development, project management and
quality assurance experience.
He is employed by Accenture Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services. His
project management clients for the last 6 years include BC Hydro Digital
Communications and BC Hydro Powersmart and he was project manager on the
implementation of the Energy Management Centre On-line Billing upgrade and Team
Power Smart Community Challenge.
Prior to joining BC Hydro he worked for a Vancouver based software development
company as a developer, quality assurance specialist and project manager. The
company product offerings included project management consulting and software,
vertical market application software and data communications and email software.
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IT Provisioning Interface - HannaPD47.PDF
Contact
Roger Hanna, PMP
[email protected]
[email protected]
604) 663-3579
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